That Jesus appealed to the Queen of Sheba—whom he likely envisioned as a black African woman—to rebuke the rising tide of racism, nationalism, and violence in his generation has powerful ramifications for followers of Jesus today.
Category: Teaching
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The Other Greatest Commandment (Lev. 19:34)
When questioned concerning which is the greatest of all the commandments, Jesus famously replied, You must love the LORD your God will all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength [Deut. 6:5], and You must love your neighbor as yourself [Lev. 19:18].[1] When Jesus selected these two verses he did… Continue reading The Other Greatest Commandment (Lev. 19:34)